Welcome to Astronomica, a science fiction OSR actual play podcast using the Stars Without Number RPG system. Join Star Master Stan and regular players Colin, Cullen, Geoff, and Kristen as they crew the definitely-not-piloted-by-a-rogue-AI ship The Admiral Grace. From encounters with magnificent space whales to battling intergalactic corporate scumbags, there is nothing this crew can't make way more complicated than it needs to be. Tag along every Wednesday and listen in as we learn that the true friends were the ones you decompressed and maybe accidentally spaced along the way.
While Mackie fiddles with the Shadrack's mechanics just enough to make it look catastrophically broken, Hilde and Hopper attempt to scare the ship's crew into accepting an "inoculation" against their…
While CB takes the Irish Goodbye as an escort for the Basket in the Reeds, everyone else heads over to the damaged escort ship to see if they can't damage it a bit further. Don't worry, tho, if the a…
With a plan firm-ishly in place, Team Meatbag heads to Lingurium for some piracy adjacent shenanigans.
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Hilde takes a trip back "home". Auggie recruits a new mark. Finally, the crew takes a look at Yazid's shady envelope of potential piratical postings.
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The crew continues their time on Argo. Yazid runs into some fellow Kondalese expats. Mackie makes friends with his own particular brand of nerd.
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The team splits up to make the most of their time on Argo. Yazid hits the back allies to rustle up some mercenary work while Auggie goes in search of a wealthy patron. Meanwhile, Team Chopper-Bopper …
As Team Meatbag finishes up their journey through metaspace, Argo 2 waits in blissful ignorance of the various terrors about to descend.
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Hilde, Mackie, and Yazid deal with Lydia's sudden but inevitable attempt to break into the weapons locker. Auggie and Hopper continue testing on the obelisk.
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It's that most special of times, the start of a brand new arc! We're kicking things off with a bit more testing on the ol' obelisk which leads to an actual, honest to Space Oyster discovery. Also th…
Oh man, you guys, time to find out if Auggie's brother is any good at being a Space Patrol captain. Spoiler: It's complicated.
Special note: This one shot was recorded in the great hall of our accommo…
In lieu of a chat episode between arcs, we've got an exclusive treat just for you: Space Patrol! This very special one shot takes place in the home system of everyone's favorite xenoarchaeologist and…
As the arc comes to a close, Team Meatbag holds an empty base party. Mackie puts on his commodore hat while he figures out next steps. Hilde expresses some doubts about the team's new philosophical a…
It's time to build a base! Okay, it's time to PLAN a base using some neat extra SWN content and then go wrestle it out of the swampy wilderness. Will there be worms? Yes, yes there will be worms.
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Team Meatbag just finished up a successful mission on Menkaure and you know what that means: time for another Triumph through the corridors of Port Hughes! Later, Mackie puts in a request for lovely …
Team Meatbag follows through on their plan to present a new revelation to the Cult of the Draggerdown. Hilde makes an offer the rest of the team really wishes someone would refuse.
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With the dungeon crawl pretty much wrapped up, Team Meatbag decides what to do about this whole Lydia situation. Maybe it's time for the Cult of the Draggerdown to get a brand new testament.
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It's a new year and we're kicking it off not with a bang but with a metaphysical discussion about what bangs might have been and might yet be. Hopper asks Site Computer 19 the big questions while Hil…
It's time for our favorite tradition: the Holiday Clip Show Extravaganza! This year we take a peek at what might have been if the Admiral Grace had never found a way out of metaspace that one time Ma…
Team Meatbag continues their rampage through the Ophanum's goo monsters.
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Team Meatbag re-emerges into the massive cavern filled with just loads of creatures that probably want to eat them. Thing is, that cavern is full of water and no one wants to take a swim. How will ou…